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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory and antioxidant properties of Cyclotrichium niveum, Thymus praecox subsp. caucasicus var. caucasicus, Echinacea purpurea and E. pallida.

Researchers evaluated the anti-acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and antioxidant activities of extracts and essential oils from Cyclotrichium niveum, Thymus praecox subsp. caucasicus var. caucasicus, Echinacea purpurea, and E. pallida. They found that ethyl acetate and dichloromethane extracts of CN had the highest AChE inhibition while ethyl acetate and ethanol extracts of TP showed significant antioxidant activity. Water extracts of CN and TP and the chloroform extract of EPU displayed the highest ferrous ion-chelating effect. TP's leaf and flower essential oils had the best antioxidant power. These findings suggest that these plant extracts and oils may have potential therapeutic applications.

Orhan I et al (2009).
Food Chem Toxicol.
PubMed:
19285534

Efficacy of Insecticides for Control of Aphelenchoides fragariae and Ditylenchus dipsaci in Flowering Perennial Ornamentals.

Lamondia JA et al (1999).
J Nematol.
PubMed:
19270930

Allergy-preventive effects of Hibiscus mutabilis 'versicolor' and a novel allergy-preventive flavonoid glycoside.

Iwaoka E et al (2009).
Biol Pharm Bull.
PubMed:
19252306